ChocolateBox3121 said:

PennyPurple said:

I thought she was newly married at the time of PR?

She was dating David Lee Roth.

No she was married to Greg Patschull from 1980-1985.

Strawberrylova123 said:

Her letter is very sweet! It sounds like he made her visit to Paisley very special.

pinkcashmere23 said:

malbena said:

pinkcashmere23 said:

There is reference to "a new pair of shoes" Prince makes in his song. To me, it sounds like a new love...not an "old" one.

Yea I thought it was about Andy. Didn't he tweet her when it came out saying This Could B Us, with a link to a pic of or article about Akhenaten and Nefertiti?

ISaidLifeIsJustAGame said:

What does "Christ our Savior" have to do with her book?

Do you all remember when she said Prince asked her to marry her before he passed?

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Apollonia and Prince are/was both christians.

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Prince asked Apollonia to marry him before he passed? This is the first time I am hearing this. Prince and Apples were never an item/romantically-involved, according to Apples.

anangellooksdown said:

Her FB post is public for anyone who wants to see it, but in her additional responses to fans’ comments I didn’t see anything that completely supported her top post about Prince wanting her to write her memoirs because he was, or that they should come out in conjunction with his. In fact, it could very well be that he didn’t have the time to hear all her stories and being as kind as he was he just said something like, “Save it for a book.” As for people who he “warned” her about, this could just be him expressing some of his relationship problems or that certain people were saying or doing things that he didn’t dig. It doesn’t necessitate a murder or major betrayal that led to his death. The hugely kiss-butt fans were egging her on to speak out of course, and she loved it. The whole thing was kinda strange. Maybe she was hit with a moment of huge inspiration to say all of this for some reason, or maybe she just wanted to stir things up. I don’t know.

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Apollonia's statement after Prince passed away:

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Apollonia reveals that she couldn't even cry, or believe it was true and that her heart "exploded into a million pieces that morning" and continues to ache over the "vile gossip" that has come in the wake of the singer's death from an overdose of prescription pain medication.

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"I am certain you are watching, having the last laugh because you predicted this. PRINCE SAID: 'The enemy sends people into our lives just as God does. Be wise enough to know who to let in and who to let go.' 'The devil will walk into a room with tears and will try to make you feel sorry for him.' You said these exact words to me in 2014. 'Jubilant Judas fakes tears.'"

Strawberrylova123 said:

Strawberrylova123 said:

Strawberrylova123 said:

her letter to prince was very touching

Apollonia Kotero

August 29, 2016 ·

My Dear Prince,
I have never known you to leave the stage so early.
4 long, dreadful months have passed since God welcomed you home. I miss you so much, the pain is unbearable, making it hard to breathe. Grief, depression, anger, and loneliness are like those bullies who taunted me in grade school. They have been relentless. My life has been a vortex of rage and despair. Waves of sadness washing away the pieces of my broken heart. My own personal hell on Earth. I feel like your widow.
I see you everywhere. I see you in everything. I know you wanted to live. You were so happy to be getting your music back. You told me of all your plans. Your plans for me. For A6. I was so excited because you were going to bring me back to Paisley Park to see the finished Purple Rain Room with our images in murals painted on the walls. You wanted to celebrate with A6 and present to us our Platinum Albums.
The weekend of April 15, 2016, you knew I was on my way to see you. I kept calling your manager to confirm my arrival, and continued to call for you desperately to no avail. On the morning of April 21, I woke up to the worst day of my life. Suddenly my phone began to scream with calls,texts,alerts! I hear messages from Jill Jones, Susan Moonsie and Brenda Bennett. I return their calls. "No...No..." It must be someone else. An employee. A fan possibly? They said something horrible happened inside your home. I turn on CNN. It has to be a hoax. It's a mistake I thought.
After what feels like broken glass ripping at my heart, they confirm my worst nightmare. I touch your sweet face with my fingertips, but it's only my TV screen. The TV is shut off. It remained that way for weeks.
I could not cry. I could not feel. I could not believe it. It was a parallax view combined with a dissociative state. I was no longer part of my body. I was no longer part of this world. My heart exploded into a million pieces that morning. Prince, I am overwhelmingly saddened by what happened to you. How it happened. It is absolutely gut-wrenching to see what continues to happen. I am devastated by the horrible things said by those who do not know you. The vile gossip. The cruel, merciless tabloids. I could not watch, listen or read about you. The vultures circling your still warm body. The greed. The lies. The false claims. Shame on them.
I am certain you are watching, having the last laugh because you predicted this. "The enemy sends people into our lives just as God does. Be wise enough to know who to let in and who to let go." "The devil will walk into a room with tears and will try to make you feel sorry for him." You said these exact words to me in 2014. "Jubilant Judas fakes tears."
Without knowing, on April 21 you changed my life once again, Prince. Let me try to explain why I feel like your widow.
On June 28th, 2014, at your home at Paisley Park, I told you when you love someone so much for so long, you become as one. As we have. I gave you a bejeweled gold crown charm I bought for you at Kensington Palace. I said to you the entire world calls you Prince, but to me you are a King. We kissed. We both had tears. I leaned my head on your shoulder. You celebrated us that night. Our 30th Anniversary. You then escort me on a private tour. Your doves cooed. Your Oscar shined brightly. You were like a kid. It's a museum with a secret maze. Your secret doors and the secret panels. A fun house. "It's a city," I say. You tell me it's your sanctuary. Then you ask me if I would like to see your vault. "I do not wish to see your money" I respond. We walk towards a bank vault-like door. You politely explain what's inside is far more important than money. You open the vault and say "MY MUSIC."
"I have a surprise for you", you say with a huge grin. We walk into a soundstage so gigantic it needs it's own zip code. Third Eye Girl is waiting for me, suited up and stage ready. So talented and beautiful! I was honored. You sat me right next to your mike on the stage. Close. So close. Thisclose. You sang our songs. You stared at me and I stared right back at you. It was beautiful. I fell more in love with you. Imagine that. You filmed us. You then posted it. That entire night you made me feel like Charlie Bucket. Prince and The Music Factory. It was like a romantic sequel to our movie. You made me feel like a Princess.
We spoke about family, love, music, and the future. Deep discussions. How we are family. 33 years now. You wrote another song about us, you proudly tell me. You show me the meme "This Could Be Us." Your happy face lit up. I gushed as always. I kiss you again. The plans you share with me take my breath away. You are so gracious.
On April 21st you changed the lives of many. That morning was made even more difficult because of the news journalists. They hid outside my home. They offered compensation. It was horrendous. I could not breathe, let alone speak. I respect your preference for privacy. I did not want to run and desperately grab a microphone and be part of the frenzy. I was incapable of using this tragedy as a PR moment as was done by others.
The world cried purple tears on April 21, 2016. Monuments world-wide were lit purple in your Honor on that sad day. Sting expressed his condolences to me. Lenny is crushed. CeeLo loves you. Your Purple Family grieved. They love you so much. They still mourn you. You greatly affected so many, it's beyond words. Their love and dedication to you has given me strength. I am so grateful to my dear friends that came to my home to provide comfort and strength during these challenging times. My "Purple Rain Family" has been my glue. My sisters Susan Moonsie, Brenda Bennett and Jill Jones and I are together.
Your brother Omarr and sister Tyka and siblings are doing their best under the most difficult of circumstances. I am there for them. Our entire Purple Rain Family, Omarr and Tyka are as one. Sadly, it has been hard for us to heal, as this is still not over. Omarr and I have spent time consoling one another and reflecting on how we wish to celebrate your life. Your stellar legendary life.
In my days of reflection and at times the reluctant observer, I thought of ways to truly honor your life. There are so many beautiful moments that I cherish. There is so much to say. I will do my best for you. To bring great minds together and only present the finest to your world-wide Purple Family. Prince, when I am ready to talk to the media about our unique and loving friendship, I promise to always be truthful and I will keep private the things you would never want me to discuss.
My love for you is great, but my grief is even greater. I promise to stay strong. I know you are with me. Thank you for your guidance and protection. It brings great comfort and solace when I think of your last words to me, "I LOVE U 2".
I can feel the prayers of many and I am forever grateful for their love. I know you are joyful now. In a state of absolute bliss. With God at your side. The music up there must be off the hook, now that you're a member of the greatest band in Heaven.
You told Jill J. and the girls on February 28th that I was a clown. I figured God made me just to make you laugh. I will try my best to find my humor again. My heart needs more time. I really miss your laughter. Your silly voices. But mostly, I miss your pancakes.
I'm sure you're busy socializing with all your friends and music making up there, but where can I send this letter to you? Maybe I should call The Duffer Brothers for help, as we know stranger things have happened? I promise to check in with you often.
Finally surfed today. I thought about you there on the sand. Under the umbrella , watching me. Sand in your fro. Made me smile. I miss you Skipper <3

Te Quiero mucho, Apollonia x

"This could b us" 💜💜💜

Apollonia is a good writer and communicator. When she writes 'We celebrated us that night' I wonder does she mean that Prince and her made love? Maybe in his last months/weeks they realised they loved each other and got together. They made each other happy.

cloveringold85 said:

PennyPurple said:

ChocolateBox3121 said:

She was dating David Lee Roth.

No she was married to Greg Patschull from 1980-1985.

She met Prince when she auditioned for the Purple Rain part at an open call in 1984. “I had his 1999 tape and thought it would be fun to work with him,” she says. But Prince, who had recently split from his previous protégée Vanity, “was looking for not just a leading lady in a film but a leading lady in his life.” Although she insists she and Prince “never had a relationship,” Apollonia admits she acquiesced to his demands that she break up with her then-boyfriend, Van Halen lead singer David Lee Roth. “Prince didn’t want me to be known for dating someone famous,” she says. “He made me promise I wouldn’t date anyone publicly during promotion of the film.”

jungleluv said:

Strawberrylova123 said:

Strawberrylova123 said: "This could b us" 💜💜💜

Apollonia is a good writer and communicator. When she writes 'We celebrated us that night' I wonder does she mean that Prince and her made love? Maybe in his last months/weeks they realised they loved each other and got together. They made each other happy.

P must have forgotten to tell Judith that Apples was his intended because she told detectives she was his girlfriend since 2014.

jungleluv said:

“We got married Feb. 16, 1980,” says Patschull. “We kept our marriage a secret when she got the part in Purple Rain. She wanted me to stay in the background. I figured it was about time to let people know that I do exist.” On their first date, in August 1979, he says, “We went out to dinner and she proposed to me.” It wasn’t really love at first sight, though. “We both grew up in San Pedro,” Patschull recalls. “Before I went into the service, I remembered her as a fat little girl with blond hair. But by the time I came home, she had really blossomed.”

http://people.com/archive...l-24-no-2/

Date Dating1980Date Married16 February 1980Date Divorced1985Relationship TypeMarriedRelationship StatusDivorcedRelationship Sourceimdb.com

[Edited 2/19/18 12:34pm]

PennyPurple said:

Strawberrylova123 said:

PennyPurple said:

“We got married Feb. 16, 1980,” says Patschull. “We kept our marriage a secret when she got the part in Purple Rain. She wanted me to stay in the background. I figured it was about time to let people know that I do exist.” On their first date, in August 1979, he says, “We went out to dinner and she proposed to me.” It wasn’t really love at first sight, though. “We both grew up in San Pedro,” Patschull recalls. “Before I went into the service, I remembered her as a fat little girl with blond hair. But by the time I came home, she had really blossomed.”

http://people.com/archive...l-24-no-2/

Blond hair????

He said when she was a kid.

PennyPurple said:

“We got married Feb. 16, 1980,” says Patschull. “We kept our marriage a secret when she got the part in Purple Rain. She wanted me to stay in the background. I figured it was about time to let people know that I do exist.” On their first date, in August 1979, he says, “We went out to dinner and she proposed to me.” It wasn’t really love at first sight, though. “We both grew up in San Pedro,” Patschull recalls. “Before I went into the service, I remembered her as a fat little girl with blond hair. But by the time I came home, she had really blossomed.”

http://people.com/archive...l-24-no-2/

Date Dating1980Date Married16 February 1980Date Divorced1985Relationship TypeMarriedRelationship StatusDivorcedRelationship Sourceimdb.com

[Edited 2/19/18 12:34pm]

She met Prince when she auditioned for the Purple Rain part at an open call in 1984. “I had his 1999 tape and thought it would be fun to work with him,” she says. But Prince, who had recently split from his previous protégée Vanity, “was looking for not just a leading lady in a film but a leading lady in his life.” Although she insists she and Prince “never had a relationship,” Apollonia admits she acquiesced to his demands that she break up with her then-boyfriend, Van Halen lead singer David Lee Roth. “Prince didn’t want me to be known for dating someone famous,” she says. “He made me promise I wouldn’t date anyone publicly during promotion of the film.”

http://people.com/archive/out-of-the-rain-vol-55-no-21/

May 28, 2001

ChocolateBox3121 said:

PennyPurple said:

No she was married to Greg Patschull from 1980-1985.

She met Prince when she auditioned for the Purple Rain part at an open call in 1984. “I had his 1999 tape and thought it would be fun to work with him,” she says. But Prince, who had recently split from his previous protégée Vanity, “was looking for not just a leading lady in a film but a leading lady in his life.” Although she insists she and Prince “never had a relationship,” Apollonia admits she acquiesced to his demands that she break up with her then-boyfriend, Van Halen lead singer David Lee Roth. “Prince didn’t want me to be known for dating someone famous,” she says. “He made me promise I wouldn’t date anyone publicly during promotion of the film.”

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David Lee Roth??

PennyPurple said:

Strawberrylova123 said:

PennyPurple said:

He said when she was a kid.

Apollonia posted many pics of herself as a kid she did not have blond hair at all

I don't know what to tell ya. Looks like her 1st hubby and her have known each other all of their lives.

She dated David Lee Roth AFTER PR.

Where is the link that you took this story from, because they filmed PR starting in Oct 1983 and ended filming in Jan 1984. It was released in July 1984.

ChocolateBox3121 said:

PennyPurple said:

“We got married Feb. 16, 1980,” says Patschull. “We kept our marriage a secret when she got the part in Purple Rain. She wanted me to stay in the background. I figured it was about time to let people know that I do exist.” On their first date, in August 1979, he says, “We went out to dinner and she proposed to me.” It wasn’t really love at first sight, though. “We both grew up in San Pedro,” Patschull recalls. “Before I went into the service, I remembered her as a fat little girl with blond hair. But by the time I came home, she had really blossomed.”

http://people.com/archive...l-24-no-2/

Date Dating1980Date Married16 February 1980Date Divorced1985Relationship TypeMarriedRelationship StatusDivorcedRelationship Sourceimdb.com

[Edited 2/19/18 12:34pm]

She met Prince when she auditioned for the Purple Rain part at an open call in 1984. “I had his 1999 tape and thought it would be fun to work with him,” she says. But Prince, who had recently split from his previous protégée Vanity, “was looking for not just a leading lady in a film but a leading lady in his life.” Although she insists she and Prince “never had a relationship,” Apollonia admits she acquiesced to his demands that she break up with her then-boyfriend, Van Halen lead singer David Lee Roth. “Prince didn’t want me to be known for dating someone famous,” she says. “He made me promise I wouldn’t date anyone publicly during promotion of the film.”

http://people.com/archive/out-of-the-rain-vol-55-no-21/

May 28, 2001

http://people.com/archive/out-of-the-rain-vol-55-no-21/

PennyPurple said:

Where is the link that you took this story from, because they filmed PR starting in Oct 1983 and ended filming in Jan 1984. It was released in July 1984.

ChocolateBox3121 said:

She met Prince when she auditioned for the Purple Rain part at an open call in 1984. “I had his 1999 tape and thought it would be fun to work with him,” she says. But Prince, who had recently split from his previous protégée Vanity, “was looking for not just a leading lady in a film but a leading lady in his life.” Although she insists she and Prince “never had a relationship,” Apollonia admits she acquiesced to his demands that she break up with her then-boyfriend, Van Halen lead singer David Lee Roth. “Prince didn’t want me to be known for dating someone famous,” she says. “He made me promise I wouldn’t date anyone publicly during promotion of the film.”

http://people.com/archive/out-of-the-rain-vol-55-no-21/

May 28, 2001

She said it in this interview out of her own mouth. Plus I heard it years ago.

http://people.com/archive/out-of-the-rain-vol-55-no-21/

cloveringold85 said:

ChocolateBox3121 said:

She met Prince when she auditioned for the Purple Rain part at an open call in 1984. “I had his 1999 tape and thought it would be fun to work with him,” she says. But Prince, who had recently split from his previous protégée Vanity, “was looking for not just a leading lady in a film but a leading lady in his life.” Although she insists she and Prince “never had a relationship,” Apollonia admits she acquiesced to his demands that she break up with her then-boyfriend, Van Halen lead singer David Lee Roth. “Prince didn’t want me to be known for dating someone famous,” she says. “He made me promise I wouldn’t date anyone publicly during promotion of the film.”

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David Lee Roth??

so let me get this straight...Apollonia was married during that whole time (1980-1985) but she was also "dating" David Lee Roth in 1984 she and Vanity have alot more in common than we realize,lol

Apollonia with her second husband Kevin Bernhardt,an actor on General Hopsital

Alan Light said they didn't want anyone to know she was married so it would look like her and Prince were an item. She said she was married at the time and her and Prince were great friends but never dated. Find it at the link below.

https://books.google.com/b...mp;f=false

SoulAlive said:

cloveringold85 said:

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David Lee Roth??

so let me get this straight...Apollonia was married during that whole time (1980-1985) but she was also "dating" David Lee Roth in 1984 she and Vanity have alot more in common than we realize,lol

Evidently.

PennyPurple said:

SoulAlive said:

so let me get this straight...Apollonia was married during that whole time (1980-1985) but she was also "dating" David Lee Roth in 1984 she and Vanity have alot more in common than we realize,lol

Evidently.

So U owe me an apology. I was right.